What does Automation mean for my shop floor?

How does CNC Automation help you react quickly to market fluctuations?

Do you urgently need to finish turning or milling parts? Do quiet periods quickly turn into very busy periods? CNC Automation provides you with an efficient buffer to absorb sudden fluctuations, without having to work long days or weekends. At the push of a button, you can have your robot complete these urgent tasks.

You may recognise the situation: just before closing time, you receive a late order. You are asked whether these turning or milling parts can be finished by tomorrow. You can already guess what will happen: you will have to work late, or you will need to ask your CNC operators to work overtime. And yet, there is another solution.

CNC Automation allows your robot to complete these urgent tasks. Your robot can work through the night, getting your order ready by morning. Meanwhile, you and your colleagues can enjoy a relaxing evening without working overtime.

How does CNC Automation reduce warehouse stock?

Again the same scenario: a last-minute urgent order. With a large stock, this would not be a problem, as the parts are ready. But a large stock also has major drawbacks: stock costs money and space, so you want to keep it as small as possible.

Can you save on stocks of turning or milling parts without sacrificing delivery time? Certainly, through CNC Automation. You guessed it: the robot can simply make the urgent parts overnight, and they will be ready in the morning. You no longer have to stock up, and can therefore save costs there too.

How do you get more spindle hours without extra operators?

How do you increase the number of spindle hours of your CNC machines without having to employ more operators? Thanks to automation, you can run your CNC machines without an operator: during the day, but also at night or at the weekend. That way, you increase the number of spindle hours of your lathe or milling machine and make better use of the capacity of your machine park.

During the day, your operators can still produce single parts, while your robot adds a virtual shift. Your robot can be deployed by day, at night and at the weekend. Even during holiday periods, it can continue to work.

Who will finish your next late order?

The next late order is already on its way. The only question is: who’s going to finish it, you or your robot? Discover how our automation solutions, from the Turn-Assist and Mill-Assist to the Tower, keep your machines running while you head home.